Why do certain groups have stronger protection against aging than others? What are neuroscientists discovering about aging and dementia? What are the clinical implications of aging with HIV infection? Is heart disease inevitable with aging?

Longevity research has transformed in recent years:

  • Our focus has shifted from prolonging lifespan and instead we are looking to extend something called “healthspan”.
  • Scientists have identified genetic variants in certain groups of people that slow their aging process
  • The way we measure age has changed.

With 95 million Americans expected to be 65 or older by 2060 (nearly a quarter of the population), the science of longevity has become more critical to our individual and collective future. Join us to learn about new developments in the study of aging, how people are prolonging their “healthspan,” and much more!

 

Resources to explore:

Join The Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST) and The International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) Great Lakes Chapter for a deep dive into sustainable design practices and the research being conducted at the Northwestern University Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center (SQBRC) with a Pecha Kucha, building tours, and reception with educational booths!

 

Continue reading “Sustainable Laboratory Showcase Featuring Northwestern University Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center”

Networking and refreshments in person only from 4 – 5 pm. The live-stream portion of the program will run from 5 – 6 pm.

What is the difference between chronological age and biological age? How is biological age measured? Humans have accepted cognitive decline, heart disease, and some cancers as a necessary part of the aging process for generations, but is this really the case? 

Continue reading “Is Age More Than Just a Number?”

After two years into the COVID-19 Pandemic we have more questions than ever.

Join C2ST LIVE as we present Dr. Susan Bleasdale M.D., Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control at the University of Illinois to answer YOUR questions about COVID, variants, and vaccines. 

If you have ANY questions about COVID and the pandemic, we encourage you to join us for this program. Our goal is to provide reliable information from experts who you can trust. 

Interested in seeking out more information about COVID and the best health precautions? Here are some additional resources:

Join C2ST and the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB) for Anticancer Discovery from Pets to People (ACPP), a limited series detailing the latest in cutting-edge research conducted at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (Illinois). Learn how the analysis of cancers in pet dogs and cats can help identify promising new anticancer drugs for humans. Dr. Timothy Fan, a veterinary oncologist, and cancer researcher, will walk us through the work being done at the Comparative Oncology Research Laboratory on a subject that has far-reaching implications for the human and animal worlds.

The third program will focus on human applications. 

Continue reading “Cancer Research – Pets to People: Human Applications”